The College World Series is under way in Omaha. Fans of Major League Baseball should keep an eye on the action in Omaha, because there likely are some future stars on the field.

All-Stars like Buster Posey, Ryan Braun and Lance Berkman played in the College World Series, as did four Hall of Famers and a few others who could end in Cooperstown one day.

Using BaseballReference.com's list of career leaders in Wins Above Replacement, we set out to name the greatest MLB players who participated in the College World Series. (Note: WAR is generally recognized as the best overall measure of a player’s individual contributions. For a detailed explanation, read this).

Here are the top 10:

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Roger Clemens

College World Series: Texas, 1983

MLB career: 1984-2007

MLB WAR: 139.4

Before a controversial career in which he won seven Cy Youngs, Clemens helped the Longhorns win the 1983 NCAA title.

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Mike Schmidt

College World Series: Ohio, 1970

MLB Career: 1972-1989

MLB WAR: 106.5

Schmidt, a Hall of Famer and three-time NL MVP, was a junior when he led the Bobcats to their only appearance in Omaha. They beat eventual champion USC in the first game but lost to Texas and Florida State to be eliminated.

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Barry Bonds

College World Series: Arizona State, 1983 and 1984

MLB Career: 1986-2007

MLB WAR: 102.5

The careers of Bonds and Clemens have been intertwined in many ways over the years, including the fact both played in the '83 World Series. Sophomore Bonds and the Sun Devils returned in 1984 and were eliminated by eventual champ Cal State Fullerton.

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Mike Mussina

College World Series: Stanford, 1990

MLB Career: 1991-2008

MLB WAR: 82.7

A five-time All-Star with the Baltimore Orioles, Moose was part of a Cardinal squad that went 2-2 in Omaha, losing to eventual champion Georgia.

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Paul Molitor

College World Series: Minnesota, 1977

MLB Career: 1978-1998

MLB WAR: 75.5

Hall of Famer Molitor helped lead his home state Golden Gophers to a 1-2 record. They were eliminated by Bob Horner and Arizona State, which won the title that year.

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Rafael Palmeiro

College World Series: Mississippi State, 1985

MLB Career: 1986-2005

MLB WAR: 71.8

Like Clemens and Bonds, Palmeiro put up Hall of Fame-like numbers in the majors but became tainted by PEDs. Back in college, he was part of a talented Bulldog squad that featured fellow future MLB players Will Clark, Jeff Brantley and Bobby Thigpen. The team was eliminated by eventual champ Miami.

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Barry Larkin

College World Series: Michigan, 1983 and 1984

MLB Career: 1986-2004

MLB WAR: 70.2

Larkin made two trips to Omaha before commencing a major league career that would land him in the Hall of Fame. In '83, the Wolverines lost to the Roger Clemens' Texas squad in the championship round. The next year, Michigan was two and out.

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Dave Winfield

College World Series: Minnesota, 1973

MLB Career: 1973-95

MLB WAR: 64

A two-state star at Minnesota, Winfield was named to the All-Tournament Team — as a pitcher. In the semifinal game, Winfield, a senior, struck out 15 members of a USC squad that featured future major leaguers Fred Lynn, Roy Smalley and Rich Dauer.

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Todd Helton

College World Series: Tennessee, 1995

MLB Career: 1997-present

MLB WAR: 61.3

Helton's Volunteers (who also included future Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey) won two games but were eliminated in the semifinal round by eventual champ Cal State Fullerton.

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Will Clark

College World Series: Mississippi State, 1985

MLB Career: 1986-2000
MLB WAR: 56.2

Will the Thrill was teammates with Palmeiro before they both went on the All-Star careers.